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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.88, 18,747.06 and 5,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.88, 18,747.06 and 5,918.08 is: 8,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.88 : 18,747.06 = 5,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.88/18,747.06 = 5,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.88x = 18,747.06 × 5,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.88x = 110,946,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,946,600.84/12,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.50

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